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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-10


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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-10

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
THE MEXICAN PENSIONERS.
Even Tar.3y .suStirc iS Tost Grateful
to ThOsc w;sO Fought a Good Fight
fnr S-t.clp s,,rN.

The recent act of Congress which grants q
pension 10 Mexican soldiers who have attain
ell the are of SiNty.twO years, anu 10 inc W!d-
ows Of such soldiers as may he dependent or
who may have reached the same age, Will he
n blessing TO many an old veteran III the
South. Several Mexican soldiers, or their
widows. from Abbevillc county arc still Hv-
Ing Wc do not know how many there arc.
hut VIC believe the fOlowin" are ~ m;Llrrlty OF
them: Soldicrs-W. y. iomaE, John Nlik"r-
son, Thomas Hcg%S, Samuc! McC3nwan. tG.
Hodges. william Sprncll: Wia"w$,NrS. ".
l.. Hodges, Mrs. james VI. Perrin. Mrs. Julia
GLASS Mrs. M. T.. Norrcll Mrs. John Calvert.
Mrs William buchanan. formerly widow Of
Ben Pu'liam. Mexican soldier. hnt afterwards
married William Buchanan, who died lcl:-
inm his wifc n widow for tho second time. We
have no information as To whether the law
would bar Mrs. Buchanan from the benefits
of the pension because she is also the widow
of her second husband.
For the reason that tho Mexican soldiers
cannot take the oath that th"v did not volnn-
iariy aid and ahci the rebellion. they ar" not
allowed To draw pensions for tn" years th;i;
ar" past. but the rcaSionS VII! De- iHr Inc III.
lure years of their lite at eight dollars q
month.
But in the case OF the widows Of deceased
Mexican soldiers. If they have reached sixty
two years. or if they are dependent, we pre-
Sumr they may draw back pay from the time
their husbands name" we're stricken from the
pension list, because of their participation in
III" rebellion. They can. "" presume. take
Ill" rtVulN!'' oi!'ii. "il'l, u ~, ;'"H VII -" W
titled to Il handsome Sunl--rrrhnI'S "'.ED each.
1t will bc 4 blessing to the nccGy widows who
may get the money, and i: will hr such Il
blessing that they may enjoy. and none Will
he cnviouS or jealous of their rNtrrnI" rood
fortune. While there may hC instances where
this money is no' SOrciy needed tn supply tie
actual necessities Of life. yet il is 10; often
that ::3!:T7l IS IN unwclr"m" GncSt. twenty
live hU!uir"d dollars would hr!=!I'cn 'hc lt-
turc days of the recipient. III" world would
seem 10 them more cheerful ana more happy.
The fawnin9 and suhScrvicncy of som" {"
those who may have heretofore hcgruG:md
the Old woman - plar" around the Elnily
hearth. will civ" tn her lite Il now G'mp.rS-
ion. Old aud distant relatives who may not
have cnqurrd for her hrlt! in! years, may
now come frrwar, with Swcct"$' SriicS, most
anNinuSly solIcitoug for her good health and
happiness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
A Nursery for Young Authors.

The Waverly Magazine, the remarkably
successful invention of the late Moses A. Dow,
is one of the very few serial publications that
have derived but little susterance from adj
rertiscments. In some other respects the
magazine was managed on unique plan. Its
ingenious proprietor had been in u position to
observe one phase of human vanity-the de-
sire to see ones writings in print. He had also
learned that there were hosts Of young people
touched with q madness for writing, but
whose productions found no market Tothese
rising Bulwcrs and Sigourncys The "avcrly
Magazine opened its doors, OIL conditions. The
story or poem would DO printed, provided the
suthor would purchase hundred copies,
more or less, and also provided, of course, the
matter was, for 10 reason, Objectionable.
Without intention, so far as is known, The
Wavc,ly has served as @ nursery for young
authors, and there are q goolly number Of
writer's of acknowledged merit whose maiden
efforts were given to the public OIL its neatly
printed pages The financial success Of tho
scheme being widely Known, limitations were
attempted, but in 10 case, we believe, with
profit to the publishers. This fashion Of rc-
Guiring authors to contribute TO tho circula-
tion OF their works. it may be said i'll passing,
is common enough i'll the music publishing
trade, and is by no means unknown among
the publishers Of books.-Boston Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
Must Stop her Newspaper to BUY
SJaflicsne.

Who will help the Editors to help cases like
that Of the good woman who writes below.
This office will contribute one llnlf the price
of the paper to all such persons: We could
use $40 beneficently in sending the paper to
the poor, who feel conSt"aiEed to give u up.
hui who apprecat" il very highly. OutSid" OF
the Bible the Presbyterian is all their reading.
TO help such Is to give cup OF cold water III
O., Tenn, JAM o2nd, 1857.
"DEAR EDITORS: l am sorry TO have 70
have to write you that am not able 10 send
on for the paper. have been taking 1t ever
since was married, sixteen years ago. My
husband has had a stroke of paralysis and we
nave to spend all we make for his medicines.
do not know now can give IL up. 1t came
to US fresh every week. We have eight in on"
family My prayer is that God may he mcr-
ciful 10 us and restore my husband to health
We copy the above paragraph from last
weeks issue OF the associate Reformed PrrSby.
5crinn. In it there is much. 1t shows that
patent medicine advertisements have had
their effect in Tennessee as we'll as in South
Carolina. Among the ignorant and superSti
tinuS there seems TO be an abiding faith in the
false promises of patent medicine advertise
ments, and the dcluicd victims will spend
for these poisons the very money which is
needed to buy wholesome food. 1t is really
alarming tn what extent deludcd people
will take medicines. We are almost led TO
believe that the evil of taking poisonous
mcdicines-and they arc all moro or less poi
sonous-is fraught with as serious consc-
"luenceS rs the drinking of whiskcy. No
man can live on medicine, and Yet there are
thousands OF people who take it daily. No
man who takes medicine daily can he healthy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
Tho Gulf Bctwecn Their Homes.

The time is at hand when, If labor and
capital nre to go hand in hand, the wide gulf
that exists between their homes must be
closed ~. The man whose wife does her own
work does not want mansion to live III,
nor does she want her homo arranged for
stair climbing. Large rooms arc not their
ambition, nor is frcscoinS or fancy woods
their desire. The working nlan wants conve'
niencc, ventilation and outlook He will take
il in cottage or tenement with equal con-
tcntmcnt, Only that he gets what his simple
necessities require and bispeace of mind needs.
1t is not difficult problem, but it is an ini-
portant ono. As the Havrrhill Laborcr states
it: "a man working for average wages,
having an ordinary sized family, must hive
them III a tenement block or some crowded
quarter of the city, or he must pay from
third to q quarter OF his entire earnings for
decent place to live in. The average amount
paid for a cottage by the English workinSnan
ut home is from one-siXth to one-seventh OF
his incoMc.-Boston Budget.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09

We stated some time ago that the agents OF
the st. Louis Wrought Iron Range Company
were canvasSing this county. srllin" their
ranges without having taken ont license, :tS
required by law. We have recently lcarnc,,
that we were miSnfoImcd. that the Company
took out license at the proper time AMI from
the proper officer. We think this correction
is due the Company, and we take pleasure in
making it.-AndcrSOm MtcitiJcnccr.
The Press oe,d B1,n,cr thinks that it would
have been well for the HteUigenc"r to have
gone further and warned its readers against
buying wrought iron stoves. It is IL fact that
wrought iron does not stand the fire as we'll
as cast iron, and it is therefore a fact that
wrought iron stoves are not worth as much as
cast iron stoves. although the cast iron stoves
are sold at about onc-fourth the price OF
wrought iron stoves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
The SpartanburG Herald Hits the
Nail S0unrciy on the Head.

We find tho following paragraph in the
.iSputnnb,rg Herald, which we think describes
The situation in Anderson. No matter what
n man may do, his enemies can find ground
for complaint. There is no denying tho fact
that Senator Murray is an able, energetic and
useful Representative, and the uttcrancc OF
personal dislike Of him because of his best
acts, will likely result in no harm TO him.
JIc is "thricc armed whose quarrel is just
The Spnrtnnbmrg Herald says:
"Scnator Murray has raised row in his
county by his new road law. and Is huSy try
Ing to satisfy his constituents. The law pro-
vidcS that the roads in Anderson county must
he worked enough days t0 pnt and keep them
in thorough order, and the provisions of the
hill arc stringent enough to accomplish this
end. There II. Also small levy made for
macndamizing parts Of the road which are 81
srOnCy that ordinary work cannot cure tho
defects. Tho law Is an excellent ono and we
wish it had been extended To this county.
TIE howl is raised principally by Mr. Muir
rays opponents, who would seek any oppOr-
tunity to render him unpopular"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09

\ To,; who Desired to Show lis Friendship
for Swan Invited Linn 20 Walk i'll lie For
est The Swan LETT lis Poll Gna Compiled,
but l.! q short time the Difficulties o. tho
Way Ovrrcai:lo Lin, aid nc was Loud iii lis
Complaints.
";Iow Foolish i'll me to leave the Pond for
Tie Forest"
And how Silly il me to have Invited your
rctortrd the Fox
I'LL never speak 20 YOU c.Eain!"
You'll never lave the chance"
Thus they lnvciglcl Against each other
until they ne. HIRE, who Heard their COM
plants and made Answer:
"iIcI The FOX Stuck 10 tho Forest and the
Swan to the Pond YOU might have been
Friends to tie End of your Days"
3Ioral: Don't Invite u Sailor to ride Horse
Lack with yU;l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
S;llincss q. Eocic:H pcn;a!n.

AS remarked ct t::c Outsct, t.,:!s nosior ct
location nct Only c.:tcIi;.s 10 certain streets
but it coTc:s particular places in the tHca-
tres. LAST winter 4 yoIcg Eo3toa scion CT
wealth cnd culture cane to Philadelphia and
wcs handsomely crtartai1cl for several
wcc,:s. Just before leaving he gave theatre
party. lie chose fashionable and entirely
proper entertainment at TIE .icadt;ny Of
Music, TIE leading pace OF a:auseclrnt ii Ito
city. IIc issIeI his Invitations and sS:t
around his tickets. N'lat was h:s si:Tp:';Go
and chnC9;n to receive al almost uEhfa!:c:l
stream of ordinations Some cave orc c,;-
cuse acd sc-.e aEoIi:c:, While nct & fcw never
dciSaei 20 answer lis Irritation, ho!.!!m3
that lie had Gcl:c such al r:lDa-doEGbic thing
that they were rola:scd FROM paying him
longer any attention.
Nov, the unpc-Ir,onablo thing of which 10
was guilty consisted il SECURING his seals on
the north s:dc os TIC central aisle il the
orchestra chairs, w'i:cn society said tho south
sidc OF the aisle w&s the fashionable side
This was positively the onl.F thiag a;:liSs
OF the fifty invited only fifteen went: end
they were as cold oS fashionable ic"Lrr:;;s.
Of coT?ao the BcStci:ian Gi covered that
something YVES wrong, bat it vas 10. until
nearly eli o. even !4i5 fragment CO . carty
had goao and purchased SEATS FOR tEc,:!@clves
in ether p2:"ts OF Ito house that onc Of the
ladies ycrlt@reI to tell Kim what TIC difficulty
was-Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
Don't Mortgage the Homestead.

There is greater disposition than ever to
borrow money on mortgages of the farms.
This Is to be regretted. \ mortgage is much
worse than Il lien. When lien is given the
merchant will not allow the customer to con.
tract too great Il debt, but If n mortgage OF
the farm is given the merchant is not so apt
to restrain the customer. In the Fall the
debt is settled when the crop is gone, but q
mortgage is not so easily settled. The Press
and Banner would warn every citizen against
going in debt. Under no circumstances
should the homestead be morigrg"d. Better
sell the last cow and the last mule than Ia
mortgage the house in which you live. Nine
times out of ten the property is sold to satisfy
the debt Don't give n mortgage under amy
circumstances. The law, in its wisdom and in
its mercy, saves that much to every family,
and ii is wrong to throw away what the law
gives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
The standard Gauso of Railroads.

A correspondent asks: "Why was the
standard gauge of railroads fixed at four feet
eight and u half inches? What was the scien-
til;c reason for adopting the fraction Of an
inchw
Air. FELTON,, vice-president Of tho New
York, Lake E:ic and Western railroad, says
there is 10 scientific or any other reason for
it, except precedent und custom. In fact, all
the scientific or practical considerations that
can enter into the question arc against it.
When Nj. Stephenson built his first locomo-
tive, he, for some reason best known to HIM
self, built it to the gauge Of the old tram
wavs-for vehicles drawn by horses-in Eng
land, which was four feC6 eight and half
inches That became what was known as the
'narrow gauge in England, ard was natur-
clly followed in this country to q very great
extent. Some OF our roads have a gauge of
four feet eight and oIc.half inches. In Eng
land t!.cy have q si1-fcot "broad" gauge, and
ct orc time, for q very little willie, tried q
scvcr-foot gauge. Tho Eric road, built
originally by English capital, was at first q
six-foot gauge, but i'll 1876 the changing Of it
to four feet eight and onc-llalf inches was
begun, and now it is all Of that gauge Tho
Pennsylvania Railroad company uses gauge
of fo,.r feet nine inches, because that is q
compromise gauge between the former gauge
of four feet eight and one-half inches Oh the
eastern lines ard four feet ten inches on its
reads west of pittSburG. Il would be we'll if
tie four feet eight and onc-hnlf inches guaSc
couEl be wicncd little, to enable greater
width OF the fire boxes OF locomotives and COLI
sa1ucntly more powerful engines, silcl Gs it
would lie desirable to cmploy.-Ncw York
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
Tho Ioz,rus of Modern Times.

A few days ago heard q sermon on
lazarus" aid I've been thinking about
what sort of time Lazarus would have i'll
this day. Lazarus, full OF sores, lay at the
gate of the rich man, who WAS clothed III
purple and fine linen ard farrl sump:uously
every day" Lazarus wanted the crumbs
tha: fell FROM the rich Hian's table. Now We
are all taught that the rich man was very
wicked and hard hearted, but suppose beg
gar i'll the fix of poor old Lazarus should
attempt to lie at tho gate of an Antlantian,
rich orpoor, what would be douc' The police
would be telcphoned fo-, and the Black Maria
would carry Lazarus Of the highways The
rich man would have to give lis share toward
the support Of Lazarus, but Lazarus would
have to take bis support at the poorhousc. II
he could get goat wagon, or if he were an
idiotic paralytic, or if he were even little
child, begging first anu training for the peni-
tiary, the wise authorities might let him
alone, provided, of course, he would consent
to ''move OH" Observation-Disclosures Consti-
tlltiOn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09

Mr. T. Il. SPEED has the best cure for itch,
mln"r, and scratches. There evils are cured
in thirty minutes.
One lot of children suits at net cost. +.
tnSrnhrr" II 60. liz III
Every one can he suited i'm u Cood suit OF
clothes ut cost by calling on, L. tosehherS *
20 liz It
Ladies' short Wrans and New Markets ut
cost, sizes 81, 36 and IS. VIM. H. Eell. l2'-2
Brocade silk yclvets for less than cost. VIM.
l.. Bell. l2-.
Remnants of dress goods nj VIM. l.. Bell
seed wheat, seed wheat. p. Rosenberg Il
Co - 1t
Clothing! clothing: at cost. p. Rosenberg
& Co l-i2 1t
Silver ware! silver ware! at cost. p. Eosen-
berg u 60. Il. IL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
THE RACE COURSE IN JAPAN.
Waiting for the CoInmencement-1nspece
ing the Pnddock-lsunning After Dark.

Waiting for the Com mniencement-Inspece
in: the Pnddock-ltunninG After Dark.
The japanese are devoted admirers of the
race horso. Between the stand and the race
course Is q wide turfed incloSurc, at one end
of which an excellent japanese band is dis.
coursing the music of tho latest French
operetta- Though it is yet only midday,
while the racing is not to begin till 1880, the
stand and inclosurc arc fairly filled with Japs
and foreigners of all sorts, ard very queer do
many of the former look, especially those who
have been rash enough to assume
foreign clothes, instead of sticking to their
own comfortable and pretty dress. Moro
especially it is to be regretted when a charm-
ing and graceful little japanese lady aban-
dols her own most picturesque attire for the
fashions of Europe, il which she only looks
insignificant and awkward
While waiting for tie commencement OF
the sport, let rs go and inspect the paddock
behind the stand. 1t is grand, roomy space,
surrounded with neat little stables, at the
doors of which groups are congrcgatcd dis
cussiny the chances Of the occupants. OF
betting there is none. Selling lotteries ara
held at tho hotels in Toxic or Yokohacn two
or three days before the races. The saddllng
bell has lust r,lng. VIC arc Just in time to see
Fl. NJ. the mikado arrive, sitting dressed in q
dark uniform in his well tuirelout landau,
and surrounded by an escort Of lancers, who
look smart enough in their green and red
uniforms. II. NJ asccnds to the royal Eox 10
the somewhat dismal strains of the JapaIeso
national air. Close behind him arrives the
one and only four-in-land in Japan, owned
by an eccentric American. Tho dark-palntcd
drag and well matched team Of dark ponies
look smart enough. And now five ponies
emerge frog, the paddock for the first race.
Few Of the japanese ponies exceed fourteen
and-G-half hands, but many Of them are neat,
well built animals, inclined to be weak be-
hind, but with fair enough turn OF speed.
They arc nearly all ridden by Japanese jocks,
who arc very light and fair horsenlen, but il-
clined to get excited and loSc their heads, and
floG their mounts long after the race is over
Itisnot my intention to describe the racing,
most Of which would be considered very poor
sport anywhere else, though some OF tho
finishes were really good, one resulting i'll
dead heat. Suffice to say that programme
Of nine races per diem was successfully carried
to conclusion in three days A vast amount
of time is always lost at the starts, and the
last race each day is often run in the dark, SO
much SO that have seen groom run into
the middle Of the course ct the finish, holding
big lantern in his hand, in order that the
Judge might see which animal passed his box
first. Wonderful to relate, the ponies did not
seem to object to this proceeding in the least
Yokohama Cor. London Field
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09

Just think of it. y $f,"o1 Judge. Sl,"9 So
licitOr, with Sheriff, Clerk. St"no%raphc", and
Il company of Court cnn>ta'lrS and the chi
blcmS of their Office, together VITA fifty "%"nd
and lawful men called here from every
corner OF the county. sitting in solemn digni
ty to find ont whether Il negro had sinlch n
dol!ar-and.a-half ho-. Ii is scarcely pnS>Ibl"
that the ingenuity of the average Legislation
ever dreamed OF Il more ah&urdly ridiculous
proceeding. The hog case and few other
cases which were tried ut this court, would
scarcely maintain the dignity OF good Trial
Justices office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09
Tho 1Tiliion,fres at Their Lunch.

\ friend OF Russell Sage in tho Hoffman
house lobby this morning WIS laughing over
some recently printed stories that tho mil
Eomairc lad forcSwo.n sandwich lunchcoEs
and was III tic habit Of investing twenty-five
ccnts at o'eiocl; every day AID treating lin
self to substantial sacal. why, as mat
ter of fact" lie continued, "Mr. Sage lunches
every day at the Western Union building i'll
company with half Go2cu other mllioliaircs
There is all elaborate luncn scrvcl il ono of
tie uplcr rco!;s every day aboTt l2:>:iJ
o'c!oc!:. Nh Could sits at TIE head Of the
tahi2, with s:;;d;.cy Dillon at Lis right hand
end air. Sa,,2 at his it.Ct. Vi. Field is there,
ii he isn't in Boston CT Europe, as he now is.
There arc usually twelve at the table. The
seats are apporsionGd to those present, &C
colqtng to their position, so that ;hc table is
graduated from Jay Gol.ld ut the head TO DR..
Eorvin Green at TIC foot. Th@n they tai:
about 3ir. Sage waiting for 1!e Eve cent
hours Oh the elevated road. Why hc has q
life pass col.si;; ing of little Soll wheel pro-
vi,.cL with golden wings. There arc II dozen
o. so Of these III Wall street, and they arc
usually worn Oh watch chains They gen
c:auy indicate that the wearcr rides bicy-
Gle. bit Mr. Sage docs not. New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09

T. Rosenberg & Co., are selling Rogers &
Bros, celebrated triple plated silvcrwarc at
cost. Ill II
Mems, youths and boys suits at cost u.
Roscnbprm St'o l.l2 It
Over coats from 800 up to SIS. p Rosen-
berg & Co. l-l24t
Now is your time to get bargain in suit
of clothes p Rosenberg Il Co.. l-l2 1t
Aldnp SuitingS in all the new shades with
trimmings to match. W. T.. Bell.
Remember don't consider it any trouble TO
show goods even il you are not ready to buy.
This is one way | have advertising my busi-
ness Vim. f. Bell. 1870
Ladies ami children s shoes, oil. goat and
xiii, III lace and button. VIM. L. Bell. 922
p. Rosenberg X Co., arc selling thcia silver
warr 1T cost. IL ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-09

If YOU want Il Gnoi shirt f,r little money
take ~ CENTS to smith x Sons and you ran he
supplied. This too iS the only piac" Wlirrt
You can .crt IIlr "ri"llmir' the only perfect
iii i.il," Shirt in fine world. liz
The pIcScriptiua hn Ks, o. I'll" lat" firms "t
IT, E. i'rrI jn and Perrin " tuihrIn are now at
the S.ur,. uf i. l.. Speed, ami pres 'riplioiIS
therein recorded may br !cii!icd with :ccur-
acI care. II
Don't irr-ct where You can find the "JamcS
Mems Saa shoe" at smith Il Sons. liz
Sprin" goods. for wash dresses, dress gng.
hal.ls and C:icocs. lust received at Il. NJ.
Haldon 4 Co. =:
Checked nainsCoi. hlcachrd hom"snuns,
apron checks dc, just received ut r. NJ. Had.
don 4 Go. -
Full stock ladies. misses. chi.drCnS and i'll
f;Infs shoes ut IL NJ llauuuu x Co. %